We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of a Family Support Worker, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £16.26 - £21.13 per hour

Responsibilities:

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide an integrated whole family approach to families with children/young people aged 0 19 who present multiple, complex needs which cannot be met by a single agency in a universal setting.
• To assist in the delivery of robust services to children and young people who are at risk of needing specialist interventions or become Looked After by the Local Authority
• To support to the effective safeguarding of children and young people through; contribution to multiagency plans, timely identification of risks and vulnerabilities and onward referrals to the relevant Childrens Social Care Services or other agencies as appropriate.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of children and families within the borough through evidence based/evidenced informed interventions
• Develop and deliver time limited individual or group work programmes of support.
• To support the overall vision, ethos and aims of the Childrens Services and the Locality Hubs
  

Qualifications:

• A Level 3 or equivalent and / or vocational qualifications (e.g. children and young people or communities; or experience working with children and families this could include: Training in evidence based programmes including Parenting, Mediation, Family Group Conferencing, Restorative practice

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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